Importance of Healthy Collagen

Collagen surrounds the hair strands but as we age collagen breaks down, causing hair to be more vulnerable to breaking. The best way to boost collagen is not through some expensive medical procedure; it’s by getting more vitamin C.

Foods high in vitamin C include citrus fruits, strawberries, and red peppers.

Supplementing with 250 mg can help boost collagen production which has the bonus of reducing wrinkling.

The key protein in hair is keratin. Keratin is responsible for giving your hair its strength and flexibility. The inner layer of hair contains melanin that provides our hair with its natural color.

Cuticles Protect Your Hair

The outer layer is called the cuticle which protects the hair. Your typical speed of hair growth is usually 1cm a month.

My Healthy Hair Smoothie recipe

My daily regimen consists of green smoothies every morning containing many of the fruits and vegetables stated above.
Here are the ingredients:

1 cup fresh spinach

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice

Two teaspoons of fresh ginger chopped

1/2 cup filtered water

1 cup cucumber diced, peeled if desired

1 medium green apple cored, peeled if desired

The green smoothie has changed my life, and I hope you’ll gain a lot from this article.

What are some of your favorite healthy hair tips? Let us know in the comments section below!

My Healthy Hair Journey

I don’t know about many of you, but growing up I wasn’t aware of how the food I ate affected my hair, skin, and body as a whole.

It wasn’t until my sophomore year in college when I took a Biology class and realized the chain reactions are taking place full cycle. As introduced myself to the cause and effect of health issues most of it came down to food intake.

Although it was a struggle, I changed my diet, and I must say the status of my hair and skin has progressed tremendously. You can have progress too!

Share a comment below with what you would add to your diet for endless healthy hair.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

About Katrisha Majors

Katrisha Majors is a Journalist, Blogger, and Social Media Specialist. KM stands by delivering quality content and pushing the culture all in one. Starting her personal blog Keeping it Major back in 2014 she has taken her talents up a notch contributing to Private Label Extensions.